VanderPoorte becomes MBUSD Board president
At the Manhattan Beach Unified School District Board of Trustees meeting on Dec. 12, the MBUSD Board unanimously elected Ida VanderPoorte as the new MBUSD Board president, replacing Ellen Rosenberg. […]
Month: February 2013
Boys soccer loses, 3-2, to Peninsula High School at home in overtime
By Rebecca Hext Staff Writer The boys varsity soccer team played a home game against Peninsula High School on Tuesday and lost, 3-2, in overtime. In the first half, senior forward Teddy Pappas got the […]
iPads stolen from Pacific Elementary
By Shaylyn Austin News Editor and Taylor St. Germain News Editor Three unknown suspects stole 59 iPads on Jan. 26 from two fifth-grade classrooms at Pacific Elementary School at 4:45 a.m. The students were informed […]
Hayden broadens horizons by conducting Honor Choir
By Gassia Ashikian Staff Writer After over 30 years of teaching one subject, some teachers need a new and creative forum to express their true passions. Several months ago, Mira Costa choir instructor Michael Hayden […]
New teacher Timothy Hirsh sheds fresh, new light on the French Department
By Emily Lockwood Life Editor Mira Costa’s teaching staff is one of the most reputable attributes of the school. However, the administration stops at no limit to improve the educators who inhabit Costa’s classrooms. Before […]
Costa physics teacher Jonathan Lewis takes educating to another dimension
By Alec Lautanen Editor-in-Chief Not all teachers start off their lives knowing they want instruct students, but the ones that suddenly find a passion for the job are often just as caring and involved. Costa’s […]
Baseball assistant coaches return to full-time practice
By Taylor St. Germain News Editor Mira Costa assistant baseball coaches returned to full-time practices on Jan. 28 following a previous restriction of play due to the findings in an administrative review of the program. […]
Mira Costa Sax Herd wins 2013 Talent Show
By Risha Rohera Theme Editor The Mira Costa Sax Herd won first place at Associated Student Body’s 2013 Mira Costa High School Talent Show on Jan. 31 in the Costa auditorium. The Herd consists of […]
Costa wrestling boasts 12 CIF qualifiers at League of Finals Meet
By Lacy Cano Staff Writer The Mira Costa wrestling team successfully closed out its season at the League of Finals meet on Feb. 2. The boys claimed second place in Bay League, a significant improvement […]
Model United Nations teaches debaters how to dress for success
By Ava Klein Executive Life Editor And Ari Howorth Arts Editor While many students across Mira Costa’s campus are familiar with the public speaking skills the Model United Nations class fosters, a lesser known skill […]